UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 61, UC Riverside Highlanders 57
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-26 · Winner: UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos defeated UC Riverside Highlanders 61–57 on 2026-02-26 in NCAA Women's play, a 4-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q1 1:37 swung win probability 42% → 79%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why UC Riverside Highlanders lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 61 |
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 15 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 57 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q1 1:37 swung win probability 42% → 79%.
Why UC Riverside Highlanders lost
- Beaten on the offensive glass 10-5.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 10–0 | Q1 1:37 | 42% → 79% |